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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29
ESncrlal Corresrondence.l ;


WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-THE prince who
ran his special car on rails Of Glass and was
able Ia s'eep as well while travelling as at
home IN his palace, was no better off for the
most part than between :, 900 and 4.tG0 Young
men i'll Washington. Asphalt here takes the
place of glass. and wherever you so through
out this beautiful capital you find it lying
smooth. dry. duStess and clean aS the floor OF
"a New England or Virginia kitchen. Had
the capital once been a Venice, and its canals
been fi.led up with molten tide Of asphalt,
it could he no better than it is. And ~ II Is
true that Washington is the paradise Of the
bicycler There are here upward Of 1900
wheels and as many hundred tTicyCleS. Win
ter and summer alike they go spinning about
nOiseleSsly, conqucring space for their lucky
owners with the speed Of race horse. The
bicyCler goes where he will, and Is as much
protected by customs and courts as the pedeS-
trian or horseman. His range Of travel is
not cirCumscribei to any ANNOYING extent by
Belgian blocks, Neufchatel or the old fash
ioned cobblestone Everywhere, OF nearly
everywhere. Is asphalt-l6O miles Of it. in
avenues sometimes l60 feet wide and never
less than 70 feet. Americans can lie proud Of
this if they please: Washington has more
street area than any other city IN the world.
Paris has - per cent. of streets 10 entire area;
London, about the same; Berlin, % per cent
New York and Vienna, 50 per cent, but
Washington, IL per cent. Besides the city
pavements, there are scores Of miles of coun-
try roads, finely macadamized with flint
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29
A Saw without Teeth.

One Of the most ingenious mechanical
devices recently introduced is saw with
out teeth, which will cut steel rail in
two minutes. The saw in question is run
by an eighty horse power engine-morc
power than is required to run all the
other machinery in the shops-is thirty
eight inches in diameter, and three
eighths of an inch thick at the edge.
The disk is made of Bejsemer steel, and
runs at very high rate of speed. While
in operation band of fire encircles the
saw, the many sparks flying from the
revolving disk resembling a display of
pyrotechnics. To keep the saw cool and
prevent it from cracking, tank Of water
is placed above the machine, from which
a small stream runs down and drops on
The saw while in motion.-New York
sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29
Salmon Driven Away.

Formerly the salmon in the spawning
season assembled the Fraser river by the
million, ard they could be scooped out Of
the water by the barrelful with any kind
Of vessel large enough But since the
Canadian Pacific trains have begun run
ming regularly along the banks Of the
Fraser the fish have begun TO desert the
stream, and il is feared that in year or
so there will be very few Of these fish
where in former years they were present
in countless numbers. The noise of the
engine and the vibration impaired TO the
water by the trains running along the
banks are supposed 10 have scared theEl
and therefore caused their departure
ToroLto Globe.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

nearly five barrels for each man, woman and
child in the city daily The water used by
Chicago in a wear would make IA lake Il mile
wide, twenty feet deep and no less than eight
miles long: or it would ill canal ten feet
deep and twenty feet wide, extending from
Boston to Sau Francisco What do YOU think
of thatT
Ny friend smiled at nv rarncstncss and my
odd way Of putting it. and said he should like
to visit the works where such wonderful guam
titles Of water were pumped, In that desire
he WAS indeed hut following in the footsteps
Of most visitors to Chicago. They all want
to see the water works. and, having seen
them. feel Self-asSurei that II was good for
them to he there WALTER WELLMAN.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

his WY about quickly and easily, stops and
starts without delay or danger of having his
stock in trade run away with and spilled out
Some of the largest dry goods concerns keep
several tricycles to deliver goods. Several
boot and shoe stores send their goods by tri-
cycles. Laundry tricycles are numerous.
Their light willow paniers are large and ca
pacious, and there must be great convenience
and economy in their use. The saving gen
orally in the matter Of horse feed and care is
becoming day by day demonStrably capuvat-
ing 10 tradeSlnen who have n great number
OF small articles to handle and must ncctSSa-
rily deliver their goods in order to hold their
own in the competition Of trade.
Washington is one of the few places where
bicycling has been made the nucleus of club
life. The Capital Bicycle club has a member
ship Of about 125 young men, whose vim and
pluck have been well shown in the building
of a very han lsome club house on Fifteenth
street facing the White Lot back OF the " bite
House. 1t Is n three story brick structure,
designed expressly for bicylers and tricyclers
The main entrance is broad Roman arch,
under which the Clubmen ride in and out
with no small amount of pride. On the first
floor is the stable, where each member stalls
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29
MILK

The environment is developing a new
species of travellers. And it is not all mat
ter of amusement. but practical, safe,
speedy and exceedingly comfortable means Of
daily locomotiOn. The clerks in the public
departments are great riders, and am told
the general average of health among them
has been greatly improved since the advent
Of cycling One Of the veteran clerks Of the
postofflce department, who for twenty years
trudged back and forth the two miles be
tween his home and the department, now
goes sweeping along through the air as if
gifted with wings. His hair is white as snow.
At his side hangs his lunch basket, on his
wheel is fastened haversack to carry books
or whatever small daily purchases he may
make. For him life has been made easier
and pleasanter, if not prolonged.
The USES TO which the bicycle and tricycle.
are put here in Washington are manifold
and decidedly practical Newsboys make
their routes on the outskirts Of town Rstride
of them. Telegraph boys scurry about at all
hours of the day and night on the stout little
machines provided for them. Workmen, like
plumbers, save their precious time by tread
ing to their jobs with locomotive speed On
Capitol hill an old colored man makes a good
living peddling milk with tricycle.. Heworks
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

his wire steed, the stall being a slit in the
wainscoting into which his edge Of the wheel
Is run 20 hold it in an upright position. To
the rear. on the same floor, is well supplied
too. room with bench and wheel horses where
the bruised and broken machine may he
mended Here. too, is a washroom with every
convenience for removing all traces Of n tug
over a muddy country road. On the second
floor is the parlor, the club room proper, and
the library Each is most tastefully furnished.
Polite attendants look after the comfort OF
the club members and their visitors, and If
glass Of WINE or a bone Of turkey is wanted,
il will be before you in a trice. On the walls
hang scores of sketches, in crayon and water
color. of scenes visited by the club tourists on
their summer rides across the country. In
the Windows hang fine, large negatives OF bi-
cycling grouJs. Every picture has history
that weaves Il in with the life and purpose of
- club 90 the third floor are the billiard,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29
mlLI.AR0 FILLMoRe's LAST YEARS.
Buffalo A. the Home of Two Presidents.
Millard Fillmore's Son.

Especial Correspondence
BUFFALO, Jan. 24-SInce the elevation Of
Grover Cleveland TO the presidency Buffalo
prideS herself upon being political center Of
Importance. Why notH 1t is no small thing
in political way to have a personal acquaint-
ance with the president Of the United States,
and nearly everybody who amounts TO any
thing in Buffalo knew Grover Cleveland.
Yet it Is not a new experience for Buffalo to
have one of her citizens president. Ridpath
tells you that Miilard Fillmore was Of New
York, but history is too general; Fillmore
was of Buffalo.
Mlllard Fillmore was originally an obscure
lawyer of the village of Aurora, Erie county,
but subsequently, came to Buffalo. He grad
ually became prominent in his profession, and
from the first acted with the Wing party. He
was sent 10 congress, and when the Office Of
state cOmvtrollsr was made elective hs W.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

card and fencing rooms. Nospace Is prUNtu,u
for the tyro in wheeling. Every member OF
the club is supposed TO he an expert w>ien he
joins. Out on the asphalt of an evening you
NAV any time see groups of expert club
riders practicing They ride in couples and
fours, platoonS, echelon and single file.
Mounting and diSmoumting at the shrek OF
the captains whistle. they look like com
many of we'll di,cinlnei soldiers
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

There were 500 more marriages in New
York city in 1886 than in 1885. Not less
than /. $50 widowcrs were married again, the
number being 345 in excess of the widows.
About 3. 600 of the brides were under 20 years
of age. Only one man was married for the
fourth time. and only one for the fifth time.
-HaIoer's Bazaar.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29
iMiTATlo CHRISTI"
4 solitary monk within his cell

4 solitary monk within his cell
Whose walls did make an island Of his life,
Surrounded 10y the w If war and strife,
HiI hours obcdienf t. tie convent bell
Until the grave had closed IG'on his corpse.
A life seclu ted from the haunts Of men:
A soul that found an ,tt rance, by the pen.
For hope and sorrow, ioy and sad remorse;
A soul that long a for purity. that taught
Mans duty was to beat down prid' and sin.
To conquer passion. to keep all white within.
And shun u world with dark and evil fraughL
Ages have past vet still amid the strife,
Is heard the music of that far of life.
William Z Avon
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

There was Il missionary concert at Rockland
church the other evening, and among other
things was paper on missionary wo,k read
by a young lady. When She had finished
the leader Of the meeting said: We " III now
sing 'Halelujah, It's done" Whercat every
body smllei.-Rockland Courier Journal.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

\ curious offer was made the other day
BY lady who recently returned from
travelling in Palestine She had brought
Ga2k with her = keg full OF the water Of
the river Jordan, which she sent 10 Wind
sor with note offering it Tor tile baptism
of Princess BeatTice's baby. The queen
at once accepted the gift and sent TO the
donor an autograph letter Of thanks -
Liverpool COuricr.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

The famous treasure of Hue, captured by
Gen. De Courcy in the imperial palace and
sent to France, and which was supposed tc
be worth u, 600, 900 francs turned out on
examination to bc Of no value at all The
supposed bars of silver are simply Lead
Paris Intransigeant.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

\ Politician walking along the Street ac-
cidently dropped Lie \ Gentleman called
after him TO tell the Politician Of his Loss.
OH, il is of no Consequence, said ths Lat
ter; Il have Plenty more This Story
teaches that even Politician can Sometime.
speak the Truth. Boston Transcript.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

The stretch OF desert lying between Pal
isade and Wells is noted as being by far
the coolest region IN Nevada, thermome-
tcrs frequently marking u temperature Of
so degs. below zero.-Chicago Times.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29
WHEELS IN WASHINGTON,
sicYcuISTS AND THEIR CLUBS AT
The NATIONAL CAPITAL.

How the Iron Steeds are Made to DO
Service for the Butcher, the Baker
and the CandIestick Maber-A Wheel
on the Parapet.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

1t is reported on excellent authority that
no pet dog is properly accoutred now un-
less he wears a silver bangle on his of
hind leg
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

It is estimated that ut least %, 0O0, 900
'alss teeth are manufactured annually. OF
this amount London alone manufactures
10, 0O, 0O0.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

In the northwest provinces Of India, in
cluding Oudi, there are 1000 900 Hindoos
and Mohamneians crowded into an area OF
l05, l03 SOU ire miles.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-29

SooIer or later all great fortunes are alb
sorbeG by the people. Augusta Chronicle.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-28
The Saskatchewan Duel.


Judge Douglas said one day that the
irst and last duel ever fought in Hi
iois was in 1920. at Brlleville. between
Alphonso Stewart and William Ben
nett The seconds bad made it up 10
be a sham duel. Stewart, one Of the
parties, was supposed to be IN the
secret, but Bennett, his adversary. be-
ieved it to be a reality. II was sup
posed that Bennett somewhat suspected
strick, and after receiving his gun
from his second. rolled 4 ball into IT,
AT the word fire Stewart fell MORALLY
wounded; Bennett was indicted, tired
and convicted Of murder. A great
effort was made to procure him par.
don, but Governor Bind would yield &c
no entreaties. and Bennett suffered the
extreme penalty Of the law by hang
ing. in the presence Of a great multi
tude Of people. Judge Douglas gave
great credit to the prosecuting attorney
in the case as having prevented duel
ing in Illinois BY making Il a crime
Ben: RerleV Poore, iH Boston Budget
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-28
Some Bare RuFalo curios.


Although the fact is not generally
Known. many of the homes in Buffalo
ire rich in curios from every part of
ne world. In one residence il a tan
butch clock. found by its pre- "ut pos
SCISSOR in a remote part Of Norway. not
ar from the North Cape. Among
,thcr Ingenious attachments it has a
,pt Of chimes that tinklc twelve differ
mt psalm tunes-One before the strik-
ng Of esch hour The time-pirce is
rrry ancient. and. singularly enough.
appears TO be homesick. for IL has an
ncurnhle propensity for getting too
ast. in an earnest endeayor Ia catch
~ with the time Of day in Holland.
Another old clock i'm the same house
ias a front panel made from olive
wood cut on the Mount If Olives. in
'alestine. These are just mentioned
incidentally. A catalogue Of all the
are aud beautiful objects owned by
Buffalunians would ill 4 whole news
PAPER page. Buffalo Courier.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-28

About % clock Friday nisl A. NJ
O.. G.. Rcaves was ready To- tire, he
started with several friends, among
hom was Marshal Tyler. .u 20 into
the restaurant OF Mr.. G.. W. &. Reia-
ncr'-, "a which place he l. .uploy-
ed. to get drink Of water When
lac got TO thc door he h' ard AMI
noticed some one in Tho store.
H. Immediately told Marshal Tyle r
10 slip around To the ba X doc.
which he did They had the the (
foul then, and would have had ~
trouble 10 secure him, but Re; -,.s cal %
ed out 10 Tyler, Watch clo. no, .
Eve are going in;" and lyle undel-
stood him To say that they we're In
and accordingly walked around b
the front door, when the thief shot
out Of the unguarded back door and
escaped. lie got away with about $40
i'm cash, lot Of cigars, and quite a
number Of items Of value. Mr..
Reaves on going to his room, above
Williams d Benfield's harness
shop, found some one had entered IL
through a window, lighted the lamp,
and attempted to go through the
room, but for some cause or other
had not touched anything so far a.
could be ascertained. It is thought
that the party is known, a. unmis-
taxable evidence Of his identity was
left behind him, but he is not to be
found in the city this morning.
LATER-Marshal Tyler went e.
the II o'clock train, and arrested 8
young man by the name Of Harry
Stillwell, who has lseen here about
two months with relatives. The
trial is set for this aitern BON beior,
the police judge. The young man
claims To Ice innocent of the charge,
and SAYS he went To BrOOkville on .
freight train last night just after the
passenger went east. However, his
story is somewhat mixed, and APP
pcarances are dead against him
Marshal Tyler picked up "A copy OF
he Ier0S NiGiHgs last night al the
line Of the robbery, that this sam,
Young man had borrowed AZ the
restaurant in the afternoon, and
come letters were also found, thai
will be hard for the young man &
Explain satisfactorily.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-28
PITH AND POINT.

The young man with = slender
salary should choose for his bride 3
young woman Of small waste.
We hear a good deal Of its rainin'
pitehf7rks but the price Of pitchforks
haint fallen any on that account as yit
London Times editorials are 50
heavy that boys can't az kites made
out Of that paper.-Phaadslphfa North
American
The parting Of lady visitor and
her hostess reminds one Of Shak-
speare's play. Much Adieu About
Nothing"
1t is only q question Of preference
whether you will leave your money
when you die. or allow your money 10
leave you while you live.
A full hand at poker often costs a
man more in twenty minutes than his
subscription to the synagogue amounts
to in a Hebrei0 Standard
The baby believes in the motto.
"A place for every thing aud every
tuAAAl " us FiANt- anu utA NldIF ANi
every thing is her mouth -SomerUHls
JoHrndL
"A Minneapolis man has invented
a dust collector. but Il is hardly eN-
Pected that il viii surpass the top sur
face Of a center table.-SL AlbaHs
Messenger.
-Green-''Since he had that Islander
suit Pryor has gone out Of business E"
BrOwn-"Why. what was his busi-
ness?" Green-'Other peoples -
TTd-Bls.
The walters ready explanations
How can you give out such q dirty
napkin IS thatf' Beg pardon. sir. got
folded the wrong way. sir. There. sir.
hoW's that nOWF'-Neig Age
The Gl05s's idea Of a reckless man
IL one who appears on the street with
out his coat and with q lot Of ten-cent
oigsu stiekiag q his vest poekeL
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-28
ROAD NOTICE.
STATE OF KANSAS 90
COUNTY % SALINE.

STATE OF KANSAS 90
COUNTY % SALINE.
iOFFICE OF COUNTY CLERE,
July n, 1877.
NOTICE Is hereby given that on the nth
~ day Of July, lsS5, petition signed by
VIM. r. ThompsOnand fifleen Others, was pre-
sented 70 the board Of county commissioners
Of the county and state Aforesaid, praying
for the opening Of a certain road, described
a. follows, viz: Beginning az The southeast
corner OF the southwest = Of section Il,
thence due north on halfsectiOn line, as near
as practicable, about % rods north OF the
center Of section s, where u will intersect the
diagonal road on north side Of Saline river,
beginning and ending In township rs, range 3
west, said n al not 10 be over 50 feet In width.
WHEREUPON said board Of county COM
missioners appointed the fOllOwing-named
persons, viz: n. Z. Smith, Robert Muir and
W. A. Reames as viewers, with Instructions
to meet, In conjunction with the county sur
veyor, At the house OF Vim. r. Thompson, In
Elm Creek township, on Monday, the I'D
day Of August, A d. 1877, and proceed TO view
said road, and give 20 all parties a hearing.
BY order OF the board OF county commits
sioners.
SEAL JOSEPH SAR0EST,
County Clerk
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-28
I'm cr..t Terr.hip.

July r. lSs7.
WHEREAS, petition signed BY A ].
Lipe and sixty-nine t69l legal voters, Of said
township. being more than two-hilhs DO Of
the voters Of said township, has been pre-
sented 70 trustees and CLERK and treasurer OF
said township. 10 call an election 20 vote on
the question Of voting bonds 70 The amount
Of one thousand dollars, ti.OoQl 60 aid In
building bridge across the saline river,
near eOuthest corner Of the southwest quar-
ter Of section six, 81 In township thir-
teen, u.s. south Of range three, a. west OF
SIN p. m. Said election 20 be held on Satur-
day, the sixth day Of August, in the year
Of our Lord, eighteen hundred and eighty
sven, between the hours OF q. m and p.
m. at Trenton. Bankers hall, In Elm Greek
township.for the purpose ofvoting said bonds
o. the amount OF 81 90. All ballots shall have
written or printed. ~FOr the bridge bonds or
against the bridge bonds"
In testimony whereof We have hereunto set
our hands, this, the l2th day Of July, 49,
l. u. HILL, Trustee
J. A. BANEER, Clerk
E-sw JACOB CARNEY, Treasurer.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-28
ROAD NOTICE

STATE OF KANSAs,l 50
COUNTY OF SALINE ! -.
iOFFICE OF COUETY CLERE,
July II, 1857.
NOTICE Is hereby given that ON the nth
~ day OF July, iss7, a petition signed by
Frank \ Dinkler and thirteen others, was
presented "a the hoard OF county commits
sioners OF the county and state Aforesaid.
pray ing for the location OF u certain ruud,
described uS follows. viz: Commencing az
the northeast corner 81 section 70, township
u, range ) west, thcnce due west 70 the
county line.
WuEEEUPOS said hoard of county COM
ntssioners appointed tlTe following named
persons, viz: r. r. Babcuck, Fred Rupert
and Thomas Mason as viewers, with instFue-
tons % meet nt the house uf Prank A
Dinkler, In Spring Creek township on
Wednesday, the 2ith day uf August, lssI, and
proceed % view said ruad, and give 70 all
parties hearing.
By order OF the board Of county commits
siuuer-.
SEAL JOSEPH SARGENT,
County Clerk
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-28

JUD0E SENRI, in the Ohio Dem
Ocratic state convention. made a
speech demanding that republicans
be turned out, and If il be necessary
20 accomplish this result that the
civil service rules be repealed.
Lay on, McDutf, and cursed be he
who first cries, Hold, enough. -
II needs but another success Of their
presidential candidate TO embolden
the democracy To cast of the obpox-
ious civil service in full. They APP
e preach that state as near as they
can and yet yet play for the mug
wump strength.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-28

r. 4. FEINMAN, a well known
Wholesale liquor dealer Of Kansas
City, has failed for $4,000. The
Journal says the cause Of the failure
was lowing TO marked loss Of trade,
caused by strict enforcement Of the
prohibitory law in Kansas, which
was the source Of most of his trade"
No wonder the whisky dealers Of
Kansas City are complaining Of our
state prohibition law.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-28

FLORInA's immigration boom Of u
few years ago has flickered out COM
pletely. The most elaborate stories
II orange groves and Of land whirh
brings forth fruit without labor
have failed to- draw. Tho Florida
papers are now talking OF working
Up new boom and of forcing the
railway companies to lower rates 80
a. 10 head or the tendency 90 south
ern California.